The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-28

gained by the REIMBURSEMENT of old
and long cherished standards of theo-
logical belief, it is only referred to to
show that religious creeds of human
devisement are subject to radical
change like all institutions of society.
This is a world of change. To note
the manners, customs and currents of
opinion that have taken place the past
generation would make long chapter.
LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Los ANGELES, GAIL, Oct. 10th, 1887.
EDITOR TELEGRAPH.
When I left Kenosha county I was
requested by many of my friends to
write them in regard to this country of
the angels. / have delayed and finally
have concluded can better fulfill my
promise to all by writing you for publ
cation.
When we left there sleighs were still
running In one week we were in the
Sacramento valley, where everything
was green and vegetation growing luxu-
riantly, flowers i'll bloom and vegetables
plenty. It was a new world to us. Only
few hours from the snow and ice OF
the Sierra Nevada to this summer land
A short delay at Sacramento, in which
we saw all we could of the capital city,
including the grand capitol building and
its magnificent grounds. Had a look
from the galleries on the assembled law
making power of the great state of Cali
fornia on the closing day of its last ses-
sion then on to the southern part OF
the state, where there is more climate
to the acre than anywhere else in the
world where it is sold at good prices,
with little soil thrown in.
| The climate is all that is claimed for
it. You in the east may get from the
papers and printed matter sent to you
from here wrong impressions as to soil,
productiveness and many other things,
but they have not deceived you as to the
desirableness of the climate. The sum-
mer, of course, has been dry, as all sum-
mers are, and dust very deep in places
but we have not had the extreme warm
weather experienced in the east. (All
places east of the mountains are called
"east" here.) Scarcely has the Their
mometer registered above 100 degrees,
and but few days has it gone above 80
degrees, and there has been no night
but what covering was necessary for
comfort. We have sometimes had quite
warm weather the fore part of the day,
but after o'clock or noon, nearly every
day, we have an ocean breeze that
makes the weather not only comfortable
but delightful. You are probably now
having some cold weather with frosts.
We can scarcely perceive the difference
| from summer weather.
Only two days have we had strong
winds since I came here. IF we had
the high winds of the Middle States the
dust would be very disagreeable, as in
| fact it is in some valleys in this state,
but near the coast no high winds for
months at time.
have letters of inquiry about price
of land, etc. Outside of town sites, with
water for irrigation, or on low lands
that will raise alfalfa, trees and vines
without irrigation, land sells from 800
to $500 per acre. If set to trees or vines
and bearing, from $500 to $500, and even
ST. 900 per acre. Land can be had at
any price from So so up by going farther
away and where water is an uncertain
quantity.
AS to quality of soil, I would say to
strangers, don't trust your own judg-
ment or recommendations of land
agents. Land that would have select
ed for the best when first came here
now consider third quality, and other
that I would hardly have taken as a
gift I know to be first quality. Don't
invest until you have had experience or
good counsel.
There is plenty of land for sale at the
prices named above for agricultural
purposes. If you wish climate with
little land to live on you can find it most
anywhere in Southern California and no
fraud about it. Be sure with the other
good things you get water Water is
the great necessity of the country.
Speculation in real estate, especially
town lots, is running wild here. Town
sites are being laid out all over the coun-
try.
The San Gabriel valley, north and east
from here and lovelier valley never
was made-is nearly all cut up in town
sites for twenty miles from here, and
much of it beyond that. The most i'm
portant place is Pasadena, eight miles
from here. Two or three years ago two
stages carried all the passengers from
Los Angeles to that point and beyond
Now eight regular railway passenger
trains per day each way. Four are
local trains and four to the east and
south: Monrogia, Lamanda Park,
Sierra Madra, Decarta, Azusa and many
other places are rivals of Pasadena, but
she is queen of all, and has much the
start of all others. Has now over 5000
population. A short time ago only a i
village. Will pass 10000 within a year.
Many other towns in other parts of the
country are having marvellous growth,
but cannot particularize. Los Angeles, |
of course, has no equal in Southern
and for rapid growth / pre-
sumo no city in the United States claims
to compete with it. 1t is hard to tell |
what will be done with the crowds that |
will be here this winter. The excursion |
agents state that they have booked over
10000 already for California. Some of /
course come simply to see the country. |
Many will spend the winter only, but |
many also come to make it their home /
here. The population of Los Angeles is
from 5000Oto $4,000, although |
they claim about $4,000.
Persons coming here wish to know
.he prices of articles they have to buy.
Dry goods and groceries are but little
nipher than in Kennsha and soma